The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-10-29
From Washington News Notes.

Mr. EDITOR: Rarely, even during the
time when Congress has been in session,
has the lobby of Wizards Hotel presented
more animated appearance than during
the past week. The occasion of this unus-
ual gathering was the opening of the 18th
annual session of the Carriage Builders
National Association. This association is
one of the oldest trade organizations In the
country, and has a membership of over
three-hundred. including the representa-
tiyes Of all the leading Garage building
companies in the United States. 1t is pro-
bable that if the person who build the
fabulous lone horse-shay," had been per-
mtted to attend such meeting in his day,he
would have been able to secure some points
in the construction of feiloes and hubs that
would have delayed the final catastrophe TO
that famous old vehicle for many years.
Many questions of interest, both to the
trade and public, were discussed during the
session, and committee was appointed to
memorialize Congress with reference to the
passage of laws looking to the protection
of the timber supply of the country, which
is rapidly being destroyed. A trade exhibi-
tion of models was arranged in one of the
public halls, which attacted much attention
both among the members of the associa-
tion and the general public. The arrange
ments for the convention were very COM
plete, and included daily attenographic
report of the proceedings issued in the form
of daily edition of the Carriage Monthly,
enclosed in autographed cover of hand
some design, including views of the Soldiers
Home grounds, the Capital vista, the
Washington Monument, and the Lincoln
was doubtless the most successful and
largely attended of any yet held, by tbs
Association.
The diplomatic corps has sustained q
severe loss in the death of NJ. Effendi, the
Secretary of the Turkish legation. which
occurred on Wednesday last. Mr.. Effendi
was the oldest member of the Diplomatic
corps in the city, having been in continuous
service for fifteen years as the representa-.
tive of his government He had head.
quarters both here and in New York City
All of the members of the diplomatic corps
at present in the city attended the funera
services. and afterwards joined in escort
ing the remains to Oak Hill cemetery
where it was temporarily placed in th,
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Turkish government as to its final Gisposit
ion. 1t has not yet been decided whethe
NJ. Effendi was Catholic or a Mohamme
dan. 1t was his custom to read portion
of the Greek Testament every day. bu
whether for language, culture or spirltua
edficaton is uncertain.
Although the season is we'll advanced
there appears to have been no deminitioI
in the spirit Of activity displayed both b,
che general government and by individual
in improving the city and it surroundings
! During the past week a New York ant
Washington syndicate has placed upon thr
market, beautiful tract of ground upoi
the main line of the b. aud o. railroad will
in two miles of the City, which is 10 b.
know as Woodbridge" Situated as it i
upon elevated ground, in the midst o
picturesque and historic surroundings ant
commanding extended views of the Capitol
the City Soldiers Home and portions o
Maryland, it combines many attractiv
features as a place Of residence. Tn
streets and avenues have been laid out am
graded so as to secure perfect drainage an,
handsome villa sites, and no expense o
pains have been spared to make them per
feet. Combining as it does all of tn
attractive features to be found in tn
vicinity of the National Capitol there cal
be no doubt but that Woodbridge is destiner
to become in the near feature one Of IA
attractions of the District of Coum
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